Zip code 15856: Rockton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15856?

15856 is assigned to Rockton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15856 in?

15856 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15856?

About 776 people live in 15856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15856?

The median household income in 15856 is $61,985.

Q: What zip codes are near 15856?

The closest zip codes to 15856 are 16838, 15848, 15801, 15849, 16830.

Residential delivery areaClearfield CountyEastern Time

Population

776

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 15856

15856 is a rural zip code in Rockton, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 776 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,985 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 15856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9298th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%272nd of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%213th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%329th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%516th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%285th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%652nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%382nd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$41,340
54th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355573rd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474534th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%780th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,357
41st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599917th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$61,985
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,155th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%943rd of 1,706 in PA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,083rd of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209658th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,045th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$162,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,074th of 1,628 in PA
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,438th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,154th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,119th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,412th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,217th of 1,707 in PA
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,632nd of 1,707 in PA
Population776
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,224th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,470th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,297th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,360th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15856	Clearfield	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	51	45.4	40.9	38.9	96th	298th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	96th	272nd of 1,698
Housing vacancy	25.3%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	213th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	329th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.7%	12.5%	11.5%	9.7%	86th	516th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	13%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	83rd	285th of 1,704
Veterans	7.6%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	73rd	652nd of 1,707
Government workers	15.6%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	63rd	382nd of 1,704
Per capita income	$41,340	$33,324	$44,355	$44,673	54th	573rd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.439	0.474	0.483	51st	534th of 1,697
Poverty rate	10.1%	14.6%	11.7%	12.5%	45th	780th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$45,357	$43,149	$50,599	$49,666	41st	917th of 1,693
Median household income	$61,985	$62,152	$77,971	$80,734	23rd	1,155th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	22nd	943rd of 1,706
Work from home	8%	8.1%	15.6%	15.1%	22nd	1,083rd of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,000	$791	$1,209	$1,413	21st	658th of 1,366
Residents under 18	18.3%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	20th	1,045th of 1,707
Median home value	$162,200	$137,000	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,074th of 1,628
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	25.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	12th	1,438th of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,154th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,119th of 1,596
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.9%	5.6%	8.4%	4th	1,412th of 1,705
Diversity index	8.7	15.3	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,217th of 1,707
Population density	20/sq mi	69/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,632nd of 1,707
Population	776	78,635	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,224th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,470th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,297th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,360th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 361
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15856

$61,985

Clearfield Co.

$62,152

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15856

$162,200

Clearfield Co.

$137,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15856

$1,000

Clearfield Co.

$791

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 483
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

48%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,071	$74,888
Service	$16,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,403	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

14%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clearfield County
Center point: 41.0823° N, 78.6143° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16838	Grampian, PA	5.6 mi	1,821	$57,917	$118,400
15848	Luthersburg, PA	6.2 mi	1,085	$66,250	$138,100
15801	Du Bois, PA	6.8 mi	20,160	$67,583	$181,800
15849	Penfield, PA	7.6 mi	1,369	$60,096	$108,200
16830	Clearfield, PA	9.2 mi	13,526	$58,304	$130,300
16843	Hyde, PA	9.3 mi	165	$43,365	$50,300
15866	Troutville, PA	9.7 mi	201	$82,708	$90,000
16833	Curwensville, PA	9.8 mi	5,021	$65,809	$141,100
15865	Sykesville, PA	11 mi	923	$45,313	$94,100
16681	Smokerun, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
16837	Glen Richey, PA	12 mi	81	$58,063	—
15840	Falls Creek, PA	13 mi	1,928	$57,344	$123,100

Questions about 15856

What city is zip code 15856?

15856 is assigned to Rockton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15856 in?

15856 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15856?

About 776 people live in 15856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15856 in?

15856 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15856?

The median household income in 15856 is $61,985.

What zip codes are near 15856?

The closest zip codes to 15856 are 16838, 15848, 15801, 15849, 16830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.